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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,740.05, 14,606.82 and 3,164.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,740.05, 14,606.82 and 3,164.63 is: 4,745.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,740.05 : 14,606.82 = 3,164.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,740.05/14,606.82 = 3,164.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,740.05x = 14,606.82 × 3,164.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,740.05x = 46,225,107.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,225,107.74/9,740.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,745.88

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